The middle game of a high-stakes weekend series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will feature a high-tier pitching matchup on Saturday afternoon.

After another Aaron Judge homer and Luis Gil's six no-hit innings set the tone for New York's 4-1 win on Friday, the Yankees will hand the ball to Max Fried with a chance to clinch the crucial series and further cement an American League wild-card lead that stands at 1 1/2 games.

"It felt like a playoff atmosphere from the very first pitch and the boys came out swinging," Judge said of the Friday game. "That was a big-time game for us."

While Gil and three relievers held the Red Sox to two hits, Judge set the tone at the plate.

The Yankees slugger hit his fourth homer in a four-game span and the 362nd of his career in the first

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